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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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